Director, Learning & Development

Carson Group

$103K — $137K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Omaha, NE
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Organizational Development, or related field required, with potential substitutions for experience.
  • Minimum of five years in advisor support, training, or a coaching role required.
  • Familiarity with wealth management advisory models or financial advisor career paths preferred.
  • Experience in learning program coordination, curriculum development, or training logistics preferred.
  • Strong organizational and program management skills are essential.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with advisors and leaders is crucial.
  • Effective strategic thinking with hands-on execution is a must.

Responsibilities

  • Support development programs by coordinating curriculum and training experiences for advisors.
  • Partner with leadership to design and iterate advisor development initiatives.
  • Facilitate mentorship programs and immersive training experiences for advisors.
  • Monitor advisor participation and progress through development milestones.
  • Coordinate with leadership to identify skill gaps and support development solutions.
  • Manage logistics for training events and workshops and evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Track advisor performance and development outcomes, escalating issues as necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and influence advisor development frameworks.
  • Collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Access to professional development resources and mentorship.
  • Dynamic work environment that adapts as advisor needs evolve.
  • Impact on advisor performance and client experience.
Full Job Description
Who We Want

Support advisor development programs by coordinating curriculum, training experiences, mentorship activities, and development resources for advisors at varying stages of growth. Partner with leadership to reinforce advisor career paths, strengthen development accountability, and support long-term engagement, capability, and succession readiness. Manage program operations, reporting, and cross-functional coordination to help scale advisor development frameworks as organizational needs evolve.

What To Expect

  • Advisor Development Program Support: Partner with leadership to design, build, and iterate advisor development curriculum and training experiences. Support advisor career pathing and development programs that build confidence, capability, and long-term engagement. Facilitate mentorship programs, council support, cohort scheduling, and immersive training experiences. Develop and maintain program materials, toolkits, and resources for advisors at varying stages of growth. Track advisor participation, engagement, and progress through development milestones.


  • Advisor Accountability & Coordination: Partner with leadership to identify skill gaps and support development solutions tied to advisor performance, client experience, growth, and succession readiness. Coordinate regular advisor check-ins, progress reviews, and accountability touchpoints. Maintain performance tracking systems and dashboards to surface trends in advisor development outcomes. Flag potential issues related to advisor performance, integration, or development readiness for appropriate escalation.


  • Program Operations & Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with internal partners on program touchpoints involving advisor development, training, transition, compliance, and leadership alignment. Manage logistics for training events, workshops, and development cohorts. Evaluate program effectiveness and provide data-informed recommendations to improve program outcomes. Support succession planning documentation and readiness tracking across the advisor population. Identify opportunities to systematize and scale development frameworks as the advisor population and organizational footprint grows.


  • Other Duties: Perform additional tasks, duties, and responsibilities as needed or assigned by leadership to support departmental and organizational objectives.


What You Need

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Organizational Development, or related field required. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.


  • Minimum of five years of experience in advisor support, financial services training, learning program coordination, or a coaching-adjacent role required.


  • Familiarity with wealth management advisory models, succession dynamics, or financial advisor career paths preferred.


  • Experience supporting learning programs, curriculum development, cohort facilitation, or training logistics preferred.


  • Strong organizational and program management skills required.


  • Ability to build trusted relationships with advisors, leaders, and cross-functional partners required.


  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution required.


  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.


  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, learning platforms, reporting tools, or related systems preferred.

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